When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.

His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed.

The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life.

Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.

Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.

They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.